Known as the 20th century's finest painter of horses, Sir Alfred Munnings created this oil on panel study for his large finished portrait of the famous racehorse, Son-in-Law, in 1927. The William Second Gallery is pleased to offer this piece, in the artist's characteristic loose, fluid style, for sale. It is an intriguing preliminary work, extensively inscribed and dated by the artist.
David Kruger has been named Huntsman of the North Hills Hunt Club (IA).
Kruger was raised on the family farm in Eastern Nebraska. Following high school graduation, he served four years in the United States Coast Guard where he was stationed in Hawaii and Florida. Kruger returned home to attend college and served four years in the Army Reserves. He will obtain his bachelor’s degree in Business Management this fall.
"Grandma, you're too old to keep winning these things!" Carolyn Chapman certainly proved her thirteen-year-old grandson wrong this fall, winning the Virginia Field Hunter Championships October 25, following a third-place finish (and Most Suitable award) at the Theodora A. Randolph North American Field Hunter Championships the weekend before. Carolyn, a longtime member and whipper-in at Farmington Hunt (VA), earned the North American accolades on a homebred horse whose dam carried her to victory years earlier.
After 35 years as professional huntsman of the Potomac Hunt (MD), Larry Pitts hands over the horn to Brian Keily. Brian had
previously hunted the Myopia (MA) and the Laois in Ireland for two seasons. Pictured at Potomac's Opening Meet, October 31, 2015.
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The Theodora A. Randolph North American Field Hunter Championships marked its 27th anniversary in 2015. Will Coleman, representing Keswick, was crowned champion of the large owner-rider division on his thoroughbred gelding Flying Aces, who is in his third season of hunting. Coleman hunts with both Keswick and Piedmont, and reminisces that he won the competiton on a horse called Big Boy about 10 years ago, "This is a great championship for foxhunters. Lots of good horses and good riders, and much more depth to the horses and riders than there was 10 years ago." He encourages people to take advantage of the opportunity, saying, "This is a wonderful week for the people to participate. Four great hunts in Northern Virginia. Kudos to all of the people who put in the hard work to make this happen, judges included."
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